Google Play Music is going away. Google’s first music service will be shut down by December 2020. To keep your data, you’ll have to switch to YouTube Music—or download it. Here’s what you need to know. When is Google Play Music Going Away? Google has announced that “YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music by December 2020.” YouTube Music is Google’s replacement for … [Read more...] about How to Switch From Google Play Music to YouTube Music
Google Chrome’s “Ads Transparency Spotlight” Extension Shows How Ads Track You
Google’s newest Chrome extension shows you the number of advertisements on a webpage, along with whatever personal data (such as location or interests) advertisers use to target you. The extension, called “Ads Transparency Spotlight,” is available as a functional Alpha now. The Ads Transparency Spotlight is part of a broad push for ethical advertising. It utilizes Google’s … [Read more...] about Google Chrome’s “Ads Transparency Spotlight” Extension Shows How Ads Track You
Google Buys a Chunk of Security Provider ADT for Smart Home Integration
Smart home technology is still booming—perhaps even more so now that we’re all stuck inside. Google isn’t resting on its laurels: today the tech giant announced that it’s investing millions of dollars into home security provider ADT. The partnership will result in better integration between ADT security and Google’s Assistant platform. To be precise, Google is investing $450 … [Read more...] about Google Buys a Chunk of Security Provider ADT for Smart Home Integration
How to Add Alternative Text to an Object in Google Sheets
Alternative text (alt text) allows screen readers to capture the description of an object and read it aloud, providing aid for those with visual impairments. Here’s how to add alt text to an object in Google Sheets. To add alt text to an object in Google Sheets, open your spreadsheet from your desktop browser of choice, add an object (click Insert > Image in the menu … [Read more...] about How to Add Alternative Text to an Object in Google Sheets
Google Assistant adds Family Bell for scheduled reminders, broadcasting to a specific room, and more
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the fall school year will be a little different for many families across the U.S. To help parents and kids cope with the new normal, Google has introduced new Assistant features to make balancing school and home life a little easier. One of the big new features is called Family Bell, which allows Assistant users to add bell reminders … [Read more...] about Google Assistant adds Family Bell for scheduled reminders, broadcasting to a specific room, and more
ASUS ROG Phone 3 now supports the Google Phone app and playing HDR video in Netflix
ASUS ROG Phone gaming smartphones are now on their third-generation, and they have often been regarded as the undisputed king of high-spec (or overkill). The ASUS ROG Phone 3 was recently launched along that formula. With an eye-watering 144Hz display (that can even be turned up to 160Hz if that’s somehow not enough for you), a beefy Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and very … [Read more...] about ASUS ROG Phone 3 now supports the Google Phone app and playing HDR video in Netflix
Google Pixel 4a review: Small but mighty
The 2020 addition to Google's Pixel family of phones is the long-anticipated Pixel 4a. It's a cut-down version of the Pixel 4, which was Google's flagship phone in 2019, looking to bring that pure Android software experience and Google's capable camera prowess in at a lower price point. But the 4a is also an upgrade to the Pixel 3a - with the newer device positioned slightly … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 4a review: Small but mighty
Google Project Fi-exclusive Moto X4 Android One gets Oreo update: Here's how to install
[Representational Image] Google Project Fi-exclusive Moto X4 Android One gets Oreo update: Here's how to install In Picture: Google Project Fi exclusive Motorola Moto X4 Android One As promised, Motorola released the latest Android 8.0 Oreo software update to Google's Project Fi-exclusive Moto X4 Android One series in US. Several owners confirmed on social media sites … [Read more...] about Google Project Fi-exclusive Moto X4 Android One gets Oreo update: Here's how to install
Google brings Core ML support to TensorFlow Lite
Google today released a tool that converts Apple’s Core ML .mlmodel file format into .tflite for use with TensorFlow Lite, a version of Google’s open source program for the training and implementation of AI models. The converter was made in collaboration with Apple, according to a Google developers blog post. Like TensorFlow Lite, Core ML gives developers a framework to … [Read more...] about Google brings Core ML support to TensorFlow Lite